Famous Artist Research Project:
Blizzard Bag (Calamity Day) Assignments
This assignment will apply to all three calamity days
For each calamity day choose a different artist to research
1. Choose a famous artist from the list below.
 Leonardo da Vinci
 Francisco Goya
 Winslow Homer
 Frederic Remington
 Auguste Renoir
 Georges Seurat
 Vincent van Gogh
 Paul Gauguin
 Salvador Dali
 Frida Kahlo
 Rene Margitte
 Georgia O’Keefe
 Norman Rockwell
 Edward Hopper
 Pablo Picasso
2. Perform a search for the artist you choose (Google works best). Answer the following questions
about the artist in as much detail as you can find. Supporting details will only improve the knowledge
gained during this assignment. Any way you choose to write your research is fine as long as the
information is there. Please be as detailed and thorough as possible. There is no length requirement
but you should be able to keep it under 2 pages.
Write a detailed biography about the artist life and answer the following questions within your
narrative. Do not limit yourself to the following questions. The more information included the more
knowledge gained.
1. When and where was the artist born? Include the artist date of death if applicable.
2. In what country/s did the artist spend most of his or her time creating art?
3. This artist was famous for what style of art? For example: Impressionism, surrealism, realism
a. Include information about the style the artist was most famous for.
4. Research a piece of art that the artist was famous for creating. Include some interesting facts
about the work.
a. When was the artwork created?
b. What makes this artwork interesting?
c. Where is this artwork currently being displayed?
d. How much is this artwork worth?
e. What style and in what medium (paint, sculpture, watercolor, etc.) was the art created
in?
5. Why was this artist important in art history?
6. What are some interesting and or unusual facts about this artist?